Butterfly Pleco (L168) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Dekeyseria brachyura

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature25–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Snakehead Fighter

Dekeyseria brachyura · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Snowball Shrimp

Dekeyseria brachyura · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chindongo socolofi

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sparkling Gourami

Dekeyseria brachyura · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spot Pangasius

Dekeyseria brachyura · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Tanganicodus irsacae

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Gar

Dekeyseria brachyura · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Headstander

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Dekeyseria brachyura · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Chaetostoma milesi

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Dekeyseria brachyura · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sterba's Corydoras

Dekeyseria brachyura · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Stripefin Eartheater

Dekeyseria brachyura · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sturgeon Catfish

Dekeyseria brachyura · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Dekeyseria brachyura · Otopharynx lithobates

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sumo Loach

Dekeyseria brachyura · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sunset Hap

Dekeyseria brachyura · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Dekeyseria brachyura · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Butterfly Pleco (L168): PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Butterfly Pleco (L168) & Swordtail

Dekeyseria brachyura · Xiphophorus hellerii